Obituary for Joe Ann Wade

Obituary

> Joe Ann Wade, beloved wife,mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,
> sister, aunt, and friend, passed to the loving arms of Jesus on
> Friday, May 5, 2017. Joe Ann was born June 27, 1926 in Kingsport,
> Tennessee to John and Jeanette Anderson. She grew up in a family with
> 7 sisters and a brother, whom she loved dearly. She married Jack Wade on August 5, 1950. She lived
> a selfless life, always putting others before herself. In addition to
> mothering five children, she took care of many other children whom she
> considered her own. She loved cooking, and was famous for her
> holiday candy. She always looked forward to helping her husband throw
> his annual fish fry for his friends and Sunday school class. It
> brought her great joy to see people satisfied from the fruits of her
> labor. She is remembered with love by her husband, Jack Wade, five
> children: Karen Cole (Phil), Connie Wade, Betty Wilson(John), Barb Stover (Barry), Allen Wade (Amy).
> Twelve grandchildren:Victoria Cole, Chelsea Thayer(Bryan), Michael
> Wilson (Katie), Matt Stover (Ashleigh), Ben Stover (Dani), Katie
> Stover, Sarah Stover, Lauran Key(Tyler), Harrison Wade, Payton Wade,
> George Behensky, Sean Behensky (Allison). Eight great-grandchildren:
> Blake, Beckett, Brandt Thayer, Burke, Josiah Stover, Ryleigh, Mckenna
> Stover, Hadley Key, and 2 on their way. Two sisters: Shirley Dean,
> Pasty Neely (Bob), and many nieces and nephews.
> Celebration of life : May 27, 2017, 10:30am at Eastside Baptist Church,
> Marietta, GA, where Joe Ann was a longtime member with her husband Jack. Receiving family and friends afterwards.